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Photo: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen To some, the unofficial first half of the 2014 season was a let down. Those who still believed the advanced age of the team would actually turn out to be advantageous have been severely disappointed, losing hope in a final playoff push. Meanwhile, the remainder of the fans who had come into […]
In a move that most of the baseball world are viewing as a radical, desperate attempt to save his job, Ruben Amaro, Jr. has signed a one week old infant to a decades-long contract. The contract is a complex one and will take several weeks to sort out. However, some key points were revealed. 1. […]
Ryan Zimmerman's RBI single in the 10th was the go-ahead run in the Nationals' 5-3 win Cole Hamels was solid over seven innings, but the Phillies came up short in the tenth inning as their winning streak ended at five with the Washington Nationals' 5-3 victory Saturday night. Hamels ran into a bit of trouble […]
As strange as it sounds, the wins just keep on coming for the Phillies, who look for their season-high sixth win in a row when they take on the second place Washington Nationals Saturday night in the second of a three-game set. The offense, keyed by a two-homer, three-RBI night from Jimmy Rollins, looked good […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen Just a few weeks back, the Phillies had swept a three game series against the Atlanta Braves and taken the first two games against the St. Louis Cardinals. It was their first, and to this point, only, five-game win streak of the season. While most fans knew it didn't particularly signal a […]
#451237750 / gettyimages.com The Phillies are an unexplainable team most of the time. They will win a game here and there than lose five straight – win a game – then lose five more – and then they will come out of no where and sweep a division leader in a four-game set. It […]
The Phillies added a player they long coveted on Thursday night in outfielder Grady Sizemore. Once one of the game's top young talents, Sizemore has battled injury since 2011 after four years of 20+ home runs and 20+ stolen bases. After a roster crunch caused the Boston Red Sox to cut Sizemore the Phillies grabbed […]
The Philadelphia brass may have a rooting interest in where LeBron James signs this off-season. No, not because he could be coming to Philadelphia nor because the Sixers are looking to compete with Miami this year, but because of the other dominoes it knocks down. Liberty Ballers is reporting that the 76ers and Houston […]
The Phillies have announced that they have selected the contract of outfielder Grady Sizemore from Triple-A Lehigh Valley, who could opt out if he was not called up this weekend. To make room on the 25 man roster, pitcher David Buchanan was optioned to Lehigh where he'll make a start during the All Star Break. […]
Photo: Philliedelphia/Andrew Gillen They lost two of three games against the Marlins, and got buried in the National League Eastern Division Standings. They were swept in a three game series against their cross-state rival Pittsburgh Pirates. So, as of 2:10 eastern time, was it any surprise that the Phillies had an opportunity to sweep a […]
